Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cỗ ngồi áp vách, ăn khách ngồi thành bàn

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Meaning · English

Be humble and modest when enjoying benefits from others

Literally: Eat at a feast sit near the wall, eat as a guest sit in a row

Examples

Khi nhận được sự giúp đỡ, anh ấy luôn ăn cỗ ngồi áp vách, ăn khách ngồi thành bànWhen receiving help, he always remains humble and modest

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ăn cỗ ngồi áp vách, ăn khách ngồi thành bàn” mean?

Be humble and modest when enjoying benefits from others Literally: Eat at a feast sit near the wall, eat as a guest sit in a row

Is “Ăn cỗ ngồi áp vách, ăn khách ngồi thành bàn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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